Boris Karloff faces voodoo curses, zombie legends, and man-eating plants on a forbidden island.
VOODOO ISLAND
SEE! Men Turned Into Zombies! SEE! Woman-Eating Cobra Plants! SEE! Strange Voodoo Rituals! SEE! The Bridge Of Death!
A scholarly type is asked to investigate the possible island site for a large resort hotel--an island rumored to be infested with zombies.
Voodoo Island is a 1957 American horror film directed by Reginald Le Borg about a skeptic hired to debunk an island's voodoo curse, only to encounter zombies and supernatural dangers.
Synopsis
- Director
- Reginald Le Borg
- Writer
- Richard H. Landau
- Release
- 1957
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Country
- United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror
- Also Known As
- Silent Death
The SassyFlix Take
Proof that paradise islands are best left to the zombies and land crabs.
Why Cult
See horror legend Boris Karloff as the skeptical Phillip Knight, confronting voodoo and zombies instead of his usual laboratory experiments.
Expect man-eating plants, catatonic victims, and theremin-laced chills—this is prime psychotronic fare with taboo undertones and bizarre threats.
For the attentive, the film weaves in lesbian subtext and implied female nudity, hiding a frisson of mid-century transgression beneath the palm fronds.
Catch Adam West before his cape-and-cowl days, playing a radio operator at Weather Station #4.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Voodoo Island about? +
A wealthy industrialist hires hoax-buster Phillip Knight to disprove a voodoo curse on a potential island resort, but once there, Knight confronts real voodoo, zombies, and deadly hazards.
When was Voodoo Island released? +
Voodoo Island was released in 1957.
Who directed Voodoo Island? +
Voodoo Island was directed by Reginald Le Borg.
How long is Voodoo Island? +
Voodoo Island has a runtime of 76 minutes.
What genre is Voodoo Island? +
Voodoo Island is a horror film.
Where can I watch Voodoo Island? +
Voodoo Island is available to stream on SassyFlix.